Fight in Running Shoes

[Fballguy924]

Any of you guys prefer to train/spar/fight in running shoes instead of boxing shoes? I've got wide feet and boxing shoes are kind of uncomfortable and i just flat out find it easier to move around in running shoes.

What do you guys think?

[BiggyWeiTing]

If I am actually in the ring, I wear my boxing shoes.
Any other time, though, I usually wear low profile, light weight pumas.
More comfortable, easier to get on and off, etc.

[Sugarj]

David Haye fought Derek Chisora wearing trainers....

[Ray Corso]

Picking your foot wear should have alot to do with your ankle and foot conditions. Also a certain styled shoe can benefit how you move!! Leather souls are a world of difference from rubber if your up on your toes ala Ali you'll have the old Everlast leather souls on. A stepper woulddo better with the "grooved" bottoms! Just like any other peice of equipment it needs to fit your individual needs! Ray.

[mconstantine]

I move way better in boxing shoes in the ring. Don't see the benefit it competing in anything other than boxing shoes.

[Ivansmamma]

Running shoes feel totally wrong when i tried it once or twice in the ring. I need flat shoes like a pair of boxing shoes or balance and footwork becomes a lot different.

[helloimanton]

Running shoes are shaped sloping upward from your toes which will mean that your balance when moving and throwing punches (pivot) will be messed up.
I personally only use running shoes when I'm just holding mitts for someone, never when i glove up.

With that being said, boxing shoes are also lighter (most boxing shoes) than running shoes, which means footwork +1

[Haroldas]

Boxing shoes are for boxing, running shoes are for running, that's my opinion

[Hanley]

Hi Fballguy,
I will also advice you to avoid boxing shoes over train/spar/fight in running shoes. You may find boxing shoes for your wide feet!

[DosRounds]

Lomachenko wears futsal shoes





Usyk too.

I prefer boxing boots but it took me a while to get used to them since they were narrow